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Eddie · 05-15-08, 09:46 AM

Mike P,
Thanks for your comments...but I think your a little out of date with todays prices..The cost of a rolling chassis is probably arround 10,000 Pounds with vat. Whilst not trying to detract anyone from their given path what I want to build is nearer the origonal lines of Ken Attwel...I spent an evening with Ken,25 yrs.ago, went to the workshop the next day, drove the MK3 demonstrator[Escort trans. engine & box] paid my non refundable deposit & waited for my KVA...unfortunatley I bought a big old house & lost my car..but to this day still want a GT40. When building somthing of pleasure for yourself cost per hour doesn,t come into the equasion..also when reselling it,s what you consider the value, not the market.
I,m a retired ex-race car mech.ETCC, FIA.GT, BTTC, & see & know what things cost..that,s why I thing there is still room for anyone with the skills to do the bulk of the build themseves.
Cheers Eddie.

05-15-08, 09:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eddie E M Wynne Rookie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Holland GT40: None [ at the moment] Posts: 13 Rep Power: 3	Re: Locost GT40 Mike P, Thanks for your comments...but I think your a little out of date with todays prices..The cost of a rolling chassis is probably arround 10,000 Pounds with vat. Whilst not trying to detract anyone from their given path what I want to build is nearer the origonal lines of Ken Attwel...I spent an evening with Ken,25 yrs.ago, went to the workshop the next day, drove the MK3 demonstrator[Escort trans. engine & box] paid my non refundable deposit & waited for my KVA...unfortunatley I bought a big old house & lost my car..but to this day still want a GT40. When building somthing of pleasure for yourself cost per hour doesn,t come into the equasion..also when reselling it,s what you consider the value, not the market. I,m a retired ex-race car mech.ETCC, FIA.GT, BTTC, & see & know what things cost..that,s why I thing there is still room for anyone with the skills to do the bulk of the build themseves. Cheers Eddie.